Manchester United Superthread 2014 mod warning #8081

dahat · 11-06-2014 11:16AM

He is giving a statement at 1.45 so we will know then wether he is standing for another term.

Adamcp898 · 11-06-2014 11:22AM

beno619 wrote: »

Not sure if this was posted, but David Gill calling for Blatter to resign.
Surely he wont last another year ?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/10/fas-david-gill-walks-out-of-fifa-meeting-in-brazil-calls-for-sepp-blatter-to-resign_n_5480198.html

The man has said worse/similar things in the past than what he has in the last few days and not gave it a second thought so wouldn't be surprised if goes nowhere.

grames_bond · 11-06-2014 11:29AM

isn't he retiring next year anyway? so what he says now doesn't really matter!

aaaaaaaaaaaanyway - the amount of sh!te GMF are spouting today is just ridiculous - how are they allowed to exist?!

Will I Amnt · 11-06-2014 11:38AM

grames_bond wrote: »

the amount of sh!te GMF are spouting today is just ridiculous - how are they allowed to exist?!

Because you read it :pac:

Cantona's Collars · 11-06-2014 11:44AM

Not sure if it's been posted but the Express are running with Schweinsteiger and Sanchez to United.£40 million in total.

11-06-2014 11:48AM

zerks wrote: »

Not sure if it's been posted but the Express are running with Schweinsteiger and Sanchez to United.£40 million in total.

Would be a very nice deal. Bastian one of the best midfielders in Europe in my opinion.

@ 29 would be getting him at his peak.

Links??

Crimson King · 11-06-2014 11:50AM

I think the press are guessing again here. Van Gaal a few days ago was quoted saying that he tried to sign Vidal whilst in Germany as he likes him a lot and likes Chilean players for their offensive style. Thus we have the Sanchez rumours as everyone knows Barca may have financial difficulties and probably need to sell at least one player.

At least the WC is starting and the rumours won't be the only thing thing holding my football interest.

grames_bond · 11-06-2014 11:50AM

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Because you read it :pac:

:pac:

Saw the link on my FB news feed - they didn't get a click off me! (shneaky b@stards!)

Leftist · 11-06-2014 11:53AM

zerks wrote: »

Not sure if it's been posted but the Express are running with Schweinsteiger and Sanchez to United.£40 million in total.

ridiculous price at his age and in his condition.

11-06-2014 11:57AM

Leftist wrote: »

ridiculous price at his age and in his condition.

duffman13 · 11-06-2014 11:57AM

Leftist wrote: »

ridiculous price at his age and in his condition.

For 2 players? Sanchez 20-25 and Schweinsteiger at 15 - 20. I'd see that as a decent bit of business

kryogen · 11-06-2014 12:04PM

stankratz wrote: »

That 2nd clip - Jesus Titty-Fúcking Christ!!! :eek:

The control in the first is brilliant, the first touch.

The second is an example of what he can do in a fluid forward system

keane2097 · 11-06-2014 12:05PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

Nani is another player who over the last few years struggled under out rigid slow play. He was very good years ago when we played quick attacking football. Kagawa has struggled under it and so has Mata since he arrived. I think a fluid positive system under LVG will bring out the best of those three.

Another player whose development was in spite of Ferguson tbh.

Have always been a detractor but expect him to be superb under LVG.

kryogen · 11-06-2014 12:07PM

beno619 wrote: »

Not sure if this was posted, but David Gill calling for Blatter to resign.
Surely he wont last another year ?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/10/fas-david-gill-walks-out-of-fifa-meeting-in-brazil-calls-for-sepp-blatter-to-resign_n_5480198.html

He is due to announce today if he is going to go for a fifth term.

Leftist · 11-06-2014 12:10PM

duffman13 wrote: »

For 2 players? Sanchez 20-25 and Schweinsteiger at 15 - 20. I'd see that as a decent bit of business

oh, misread. thought it was just the pig farmer.

then yes, definitely please.

Timmyctc · 11-06-2014 12:10PM

kryogen wrote: »

He is due to announce today if he is going to go for a fifth term.

Makes me sad that a cretin like himself has managed 4 terms at the helm of World Football.

Backstreet Moyes · 11-06-2014 12:12PM

keane2097 wrote: »

Another player whose development was in spite of Ferguson tbh.

Have always been a detractor but expect him to be superb under LVG.

To be honest the whole attitude from United has changed in recent years. It's a far cry from the quick attacking football. You can see this when people dislike Nani because he takes risks and attacks, but they defend Valencia because he tracks back well. Really sums up the club in recent years where people prefer a winger who tracks back well. It's an attitude you expect from a mid table club.

kryogen · 11-06-2014 12:12PM

Timmyctc wrote: »

Makes me sad that a cretin like himself has managed 4 terms at the helm of World Football.

Doesn't appear to be too many in the higher parts of the organisation who you would root for though in fairness. If they are not being investigated for giving bribes they are being investigated for taking them

the organisation is in need of a face lift and in need of some big changes in the coming years, Blatter or no Blatter

glued · 11-06-2014 12:13PM

Platini is probably worse than Blatter.

Mars Bar · 11-06-2014 12:14PM

It should be like the U.S presidency. 2 terms and then you're out.

Spazdarn · 11-06-2014 12:16PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

To be honest the whole attitude from United has changed in recent years. It's a far cry from the quick attacking football. You can see this when people dislike Nani because he takes risks and attacks, but they defend Valencia because he tracks back well. Really sums up the club in recent years where people prefer a winger who tracks back well. It's an attitude you expect from a mid table club.

Valencia two seasons ago not only tracked back well but was taking on players and creating a lot of goals, chances. This was compared to Nani who'd take the ball and dribble into trouble, falling in a heap complaining. Nani is most definitely the more talented of the two, but he wasn't consistent and when he had a nightmare it really showed.

I use 2 seasons ago as timeline for comparison because Nani was basically out for the whole of the season and Valencia was shocking. Not a true reflection of either of them.

Cookiemunster · 11-06-2014 12:18PM

Mars Bar wrote: »

It should be like the U.S presidency. 2 terms and then you're out.

From what I read this morning UEFA are pushing for term and age limits for the FIFA presidency.

kryogen · 11-06-2014 12:21PM

ToiletFusion wrote: »

Valencia two seasons ago not only tracked back well but was taking on players and creating a lot of goals, chances. This was compared to Nani who'd take the ball and dribble into trouble, falling in a heap complaining. Nani is most definitely the more talented of the two, but he wasn't consistent and when he had a nightmare it really showed.

I use 2 seasons ago as timeline for comparison because Nani was basically out for the whole of the season and Valencia was shocking. Not a true reflection of either of them.

So, a Nani debate...................

All I will say (as it has all been said before!) is that Nani tracks back and does his defensive duty as much as any other attacking winger out there, he is one of the only genuine match winners in our squad and when he has been played he has produced, consistently. He is not lazy, he is not just a diver, he is not a waster who always gives the ball away and his attitude is by all accounts (and contrary to popular internet lore) very good.

He is a brilliant offensive weapon and when used correctly he is devastating. Looking forward to seeing how he does under LVG, he really could flourish again.

greendom · 11-06-2014 12:26PM

glued wrote: »

Platini is probably worse than Blatter.

Really don't think so

keane2097 · 11-06-2014 12:28PM

kryogen wrote: »

So, a Nani debate...................

All I will say (as it has all been said before!) is that Nani tracks back and does his defensive duty as much as any other attacking winger out there, he is one of the only genuine match winners in our squad and when he has been played he has produced, consistently. He is not lazy, he is not just a diver, he is not a waster who always gives the ball away and his attitude is by all accounts (and contrary to popular internet lore) very good.

He is a brilliant offensive weapon and when used correctly he is devastating. Looking forward to seeing how he does under LVG, he really could flourish again.

Ferguson clearly did have some major malfunction with him though. Wonder what it was really.

LVG will love him I'd say

Maximus Alexander · 11-06-2014 12:37PM

Cookiemunster wrote: »

From what I read this morning UEFA are pushing for term and age limits for the FIFA presidency.

Given that the bulk of the money in football is in Europe, the UEFA nations could nearly just break away from FIFA and then wink seductively at the rest of the federations. Put an end to this crap once and for all.

IrishIrish · 11-06-2014 12:41PM

Nuts102 wrote: »

To be honest the whole attitude from United has changed in recent years. It's a far cry from the quick attacking football. You can see this when people dislike Nani because he takes risks and attacks, but they defend Valencia because he tracks back well. Really sums up the club in recent years where people prefer a winger who tracks back well. It's an attitude you expect from a mid table club.

Giggs and Beckham were regarded as 2 of the best wingers in the game at their peaks and one of the main praises they got was the amount of tracking back they did as well as going forward. It should be expected for a winger in 4 man midfield to be tracking back and helping out his fullback. Nani does track back anyway and puts in his share defensively, Valencia is just better at defending. I wouldn't criticize either of them for their defensive work rate.

Backstreet Moyes · 11-06-2014 12:48PM

IrishIrish wrote: »

Giggs and Beckham were regarded as 2 of the best wingers in the game at their peaks and one of the main praises they got was the amount of tracking back they did as well as going forward. It should be expected for a winger in 4 man midfield to be tracking back and helping out his fullback. Nani does track back anyway and puts in his share defensively, Valencia is just better at defending. I wouldn't criticize either of them for their defensive work rate.

Valencia was bailed out two seasons ago because Rafael was so good going forward people overlooked how poor he was going forward. Last season with Rafael not playing consistently we offered nothing down the right side with Valencia. He is a winger who can't attack it should not be tolerated at United.

kryogen · 11-06-2014 12:49PM

keane2097 wrote: »

Ferguson clearly did have some major malfunction with him though. Wonder what it was really.

LVG will love him I'd say

Who knows really with Fergie

Spazdarn · 11-06-2014 12:49PM

kryogen wrote: »

So, a Nani debate...................

All I will say (as it has all been said before!) is that Nani tracks back and does his defensive duty as much as any other attacking winger out there, he is one of the only genuine match winners in our squad and when he has been played he has produced, consistently. He is not lazy, he is not just a diver, he is not a waster who always gives the ball away and his attitude is by all accounts (and contrary to popular internet lore) very good.

He is a brilliant offensive weapon and when used correctly he is devastating. Looking forward to seeing how he does under LVG, he really could flourish again.

How often has Nani exercised that match winning ability in the last few seasons... very rarely. I don't deride him for laziness or an inability to track back, it's his decision making that's his main failing, he's got the physical attributes to succeed but it's the choices that he makes that leaves people frustrated and annoyed

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